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Van Gilsen Family History

Van Gilsen Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Van Gieson, Van Gilder, Van Essen, Van Dusen, Van Gelder, Van Allen

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Where is the Van Gilsen family from?

You can see how Van Gilsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Gilsen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Van Gilsen family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Gilsen's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Van Gilsen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Gilsen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Van Gilsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Gilsen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 9 immigration records available for the last name Van Gilsen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Van Gilsen. For the veterans among your Van Gilsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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